North American Classic Climbs
Polar Circus
(Alberta)
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Polar Circus (Alberta) |
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Polar Circus from the highway (only the top section is visible.) |
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The first roped pitch. |
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The middle section. |
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Snow slogging between ice pitches. |
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The final five pitches. |
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Leading pitch 6. |
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Leading pitch 8 (note the free-soloist on the far right side about half way up.) |
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Starting the final pitch. |
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Higher on the final pitch. |
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The first rappel. |
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Descending an easy traverse in the middle section (dangerous in avalanche conditions.) |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Wayne Trzyna, George Bell
